11/14/2025
We are incredibly grateful to the family who considered Traveling Man for a directed donor recipient. Our hearts also ache for them as they faced such an unimaginable and difficult decision.
Tonight, we received our first call. Due to the complexity of our case, our surgical team was ultimately unable to accept the donation. While this was hard news to process, we remain prayerful and deeply mindful of the family in California who is saying goodbye to a loved one. Their generosity in the midst of loss is a gift beyond words.
We are also profoundly thankful for our work family, whose support helped make this moment even possible. Their love and effort mean more than they know.
This week has held so much anticipation—being on edge, reminding ourselves that no news is good news. Now, we face some major decisions as we continue moving forward:
1. A living donor would provide the best outcome, as it would allow everything to happen in one surgery.
2. Alternatively, we would remove his native kidneys first, allow time for healing, follow a restrictive diet, and then return to the active waiting list.
We ask for prayers—for strength, clarity, and for increased donor registration. Every registered donor has the power to save lives.
Thank you for walking this journey with us. 💛
